H. ‘Ilona’
Hosta ‘Ilona’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2011 |
|---|---|
| Section class | III-6a (Medium) |
Overview
Registered in 2011, *Hosta* 'Ilona' is a sport of *Hosta* 'Krossa Regal' and is visually distinctive for its upright, live-centered form with blue-green leaves edged in creamy white margins. The lance-shaped leaves are deeply twisted, slightly rippled, and measure 7.9 inches long by 3.9 inches wide, with nine vein pairs and a tapered base.
In the Garden
This medium-sized cultivar reaches a mature diameter of 23.6 inches and a height of 19.7 inches, with scapes rising 33.5 inches above the foliage. It performs best in partial to full shade, as is typical for blue-green hostas, and its upright habit makes it suitable for mid-border positions or as a specimen in woodland gardens. The gray-blue scapes and white-margined leaves pair well with ferns, heucheras, or other shade-tolerant perennials.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture, especially during dry periods, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as growth emerges. Like most hostas, it is susceptible to slug and deer damage; monitor regularly and take protective measures if needed.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 19.7 in (50 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 23.6 in (59.9 cm) |
| Leaf length | 7.9 in (20.1 cm) |
| Leaf width | 3.9 in (9.9 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 9 |
| Leaf | creamy white grayish blue, slightly rippled margins; slightly shiny on top; dull underneath; deeply twisted |
| Flower scape height | 33.5 in (85.1 cm) |
| Notable characteristics | a live centered regal form |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Sport parent: Sport of H. 'Krossa Regal' — H. ‘Krossa Regal’
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (III-6a, medium size):
- H. ‘Broad Street’ (2012)
- H. ‘Vulcan’ (2007)
- H. ‘Andrew’ (2006)
- H. ‘Lakeside Paisley Print’ (2006)
- H. ‘Proud Peacock’ (2016)
- H. ‘American Sweetheart’ (2002)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #2544